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Ecuador Andes and the Amazon Field School

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June 06 to July 28, 2008

The Amazon and Andes Field School provides interdisciplinary opportunity to study Quichua language, Amazonian biology or culture while experiencing the rich world of the Andes and Amazon. A unique perspective is gained by living within an indigenous community. Members of these communities serve as co-teachers in the courses.

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Program Cost: $1,500
$275.00 deposit fee required for enrollment. Tuition and fees are not included with the program cost.
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Program Name: Ecuador Andes and the Amazon Field School
Credit Requirement: 6

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Locations

Santo Urcu Amazonian Quichua Community on the banks of the Napo River, a tributary of the Amazon. Here students are immersed in Quichua life. Camp in virgin rainforest. Listen to the singing of ayahuasca shamans, clear second growth forest with machetes to plant manioc and much more. Other Andean destinations include Quito, Papallacta, Banos, Salasaca and the Cayambe/Otavalo region.

Eligibility

Open to adventurous students and alumni from any university willing to be challenged by the difference of indigenous culture.

Applications with a $275 non-refundable deposit are due on or before March 15, 2008, and may be accepted after that date on a space-available basis.

Academic Program

This program prepares students for serious research on indigenous culture. It provides immersion in the Quichua language and practical training in contemporary field work on Andean/Amazonian culture and the rain forest environment. ASU students must enroll in 6 credits per summer session (Quichua Language and Culture--Beginning, Intermediate or Advanced--and one other course of their choice).

  • ASB 494 | Amazonian Culture & Sustainable Environment II (3) (Session 2; morning class)
  • ASB 494 | Amazonian Ethnobotany (3) (Session 2; morning class)
  • ASB 494 | Health, Population & Nutrition of the Indigenous People of the Upper Napo (3) (Session 1; morning class)
  • ASB 591 | Amazonian Culture & Sustainable Environment I (3) (Session 1; morning class)
  • ASB 591 | Amazonian Culture & Sustainable Environment II (3) (Session 2; morning class)
  • ASB 591 | Amazonian Ethnobotany (3) (Session 2; morning class)
  • ASB 591 | Health, Population & Nutrition of the Indigenous People of the Upper Napo (3) (Session 1; morning class)
  • FLA 494 | Advanced Quichua Language & Culture (4) (Session 1; afternoon class)
  • FLA 494 | Advanced Quichua Language & Culture (4) (Session 2; afternoon class)
  • FLA 494 | Beginning Quichua Language & Culture (4) (Session 2; afternoon class)
  • FLA 494 | Beginning Quichua Language and Culture (4) (Session 1; afternoon class)
  • FLA 494 | Intermediate Quichua Language & Culture (4) (Session 1; afternoon class)
  • FLA 494 | Intermediate Quichua Language & Culture (4) (Session 2; afternoon class)
  • FLA 590 | Advanced Quichua Language & Culture (4) (Session 1; afternoon class)
  • FLA 590 | Advanced Quichua Language & Culture (4) (Session 2; afternoon class)
  • FLA 590 | Beginning Quichua Language & Culture (4) (Session 2; afternoon class)
  • FLA 590 | Beginning Quichua Language and Culture (4) (Session 1; afternoon class)
  • FLA 590 | Intermediate Quichua Language & Culture (4) (Session 1; afternoon class)
  • FLA 590 | Intermediate Quichua Language & Culture (4) (Session 2; afternoon class)
  • HON 394 | Amazon Project (3) (Session 1)
  • HON 394 | Amazon Project (3) (Session 2)
  • PLB 498 | Amazonian Ethnobotany (3) (Session 2; morning class)
  • PLB 498 | Tropical Plant Diversity (3) (Session 1; morning class)
  • PLB 591 | Amazonian Ethnobotany (3) (Session 2; morning class)
  • PLB 591 | Tropical Plant Diversity (3) (Session 1; morning class)
  • REL 305 | Ritual, Symbolism & Myth (3) (Session 2; morning class)
  • REL 332 | South American Indian Religious Traditions (3) (Session 1; morning class)
  • REL 494 | Amazonian Culture & Sustainable Environment I (3) (Session 1; morning class)
  • REL 494 | Amazonian Culture & Sustainable Environment II (3) (Session 2; morning class)
  • REL 494 | Amazonian Ethnobotany (3) (Session 1; morning class)
  • REL 494 | Amazonian Ethnobotany (3) (Session 2; morning class)
  • REL 591 | Amazonian Culture & Sustainable Environment I (3) (Session 1; morning class)
  • REL 591 | Amazonian Culture & Sustainable Environment II (3) (Session 2; morning class)
  • REL 591 | Amazonian Ethnobotany (3) (Session 2; morning class)
  • SGS 484 | Internship I (3) (Session 1)
  • SGS 484 | Internship II (3) (Session 2)

Living Accommodations

Triple occupancy, thatched roof, bamboo walls and verandas. American-style meals alternate with opportunities to sample native cuisine. Vegetarian meals and special diets are not readily available.

Cost Information

The cost of $1,500 per session (subject to change) includes program fees, lodging, three meals a day, ground transportation in Ecuador, all excursions and entrance fees. Not included: ASU tuition and fees, airfare to Ecuador, airport exit tax, passport and personal expenses. Approved by the U.S. Department of Education for Graduate Summer FLAS Fellowships. Honors students are eligible for Honors College Summer Study Abroad Scholarships.

The Program may allow for time which can be spent in non-Program activities. Participants may wish to travel, sightsee or participate in activities or events in which they have a personal interest. Please note that the participant is fully responsible for making arrangements and for all costs of transportation, lodging, food and additional expenses that may be associated with any non-Program activities.

Director(s)

Professor Tod Swanson

Department of Religious Studies

Arizona State University

Tempe, AZ 85287-3104

Phone: (480) 965-4057

Email: tod.swanson@asu.edu

Support Faculty Member(s)

Professor Janet Burke

Barrett Honors College

Arizona State University

Tempe, AZ 85287-1612

Phone: (480) 965-5894

Email: jmburke@asu.edu

Professor Ted Humphrey

Barrett Honors College

Arizona State University

Tempe, AZ 85287-1612

Phone: (480) 965-5656

Email: ted.humphrey@asu.edu